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April

ASC Focus: CMS Finalizes ASC-24 in 2025 Rulemaking

April 18, 2025

In its 2025 ASC final payment rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized three new health equity measures for addition to the ASC Quality Reporting Program.

ASC Focus: ASCA Survey Shows Majority of Respondents Administering OAS CAHPS

April 11, 2025

ASCA’s March 2025 60-Second Survey asked facilities about their experience implementing the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) Survey.

Submit Your 2025 Q1 Benchmarking Data Today!

April 11, 2025

Data submission for Q1 of ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey closes on April 30.

ASC Focus: April Issue Now Available

April 4, 2025

Visit the ASC Focus website to read the latest edition of the ASC Focus magazine.

ASCA Posts 2025 Q2 Medicare Payment Resources

April 3, 2025

ASCA has uploaded a 2025 Q2 payment resources workbook based on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ April payment addenda.

Important Dates in April

April 1, 2025

Attend ASCA 2025, register for the 2025 State Leaders Conference, nominate a peer for ASCA’s 10 Under 40 Honors program, submit 2025 Q1 benchmarking data and more.

March

ASCA Audio Update: ASCA’s 10 Under 40 Honors Program

March 31, 2025

Tune in to learn how you can nominate a colleague for ASCA’s new 10 Under 40 Honors program to be featured in ASC Focus magazine in September 2025.

Online Registration for ASCA 2025 Closes April 18

March 28, 2025

Register today for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo! Online registration closes Friday, April 18.

ASC Focus: North Carolina Takes a New Look at Facility Fee Restrictions

March 28, 2025

On March 25, for the first time, a North Carolina bill explicitly identified ASCs as one of the sites of service that is entitled to bill a facility fee.

TODAY ONLY: Register for ASCA 2025, Win a Benchmarking Subscription!

March 27, 2025

Register today for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo, April 30–May 3 in Denver, and you’ll be entered to win a complimentary subscription to ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey!

ASC Physician Brief: Spring 2025

March 25, 2025

Read the Spring 2025 issue of ASCA’s quarterly “ASC Physician Brief” to learn about the latest legislation for Medicare payment relief, how you can help advocate for ASCs and more.

ASC Focus: Bridging the Colorectal Cancer Screening Gap

March 21, 2025

March marks Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. CRC remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, but many of these deaths are preventable.

Credentialing Virtual Course Part I Now On Demand

March 20, 2025

Part I of ASCA’s Credentialing, Privileging & Peer Review virtual course is now available on demand.

St. Patrick’s Day Special: Win a Free ASCA 2026 Registration!

March 17, 2025

TODAY ONLY, register for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo, April 30–May 3 in Denver, and you’ll be entered to win a FREE registration for ASCA 2026.

ASC Focus: ASCA Submits Codes for Addition to Medicare Payable List

March 14, 2025

ASCA submitted codes in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) Pre-Proposed Rule Recommendation Request on February 28.

New Podcast Episode: “A Comprehensive Look at ASC Data from 2024”

March 12, 2025

Tune in for an in-depth discussion about several of the trends in ASC care and management in 2024 and the current state of the ASC industry.

Register for New Credentialing Virtual Course

March 11, 2025

Part I of ASCA’s Credentialing, Privileging & Peer Review virtual course will be available on demand starting Wednesday, March 19.

ASC Focus: March Issue Now Available

March 7, 2025

Visit the ASC Focus website to read the latest edition of the ASC Focus magazine.

ASCA 2025 Suite Giveaway

March 4, 2025

Register for ASCA 2025 during the month of March and you will be entered to win a complimentary suite upgrade!

Call for Nominations: ASCA Board of Directors

March 4, 2025

Help shape ASCA’s future! Nominate a dedicated ASC leader for the ASCA Board by March 18, 2025. Self-nominations welcome.

Celebrate Your ASC’s Rising Stars

March 3, 2025

ASC Focus is now accepting nominations for its 10 Under 40 Honors program, recognizing young leaders shaping the ASC community. Submit your nomination by Saturday, May 3.

Important Dates in March

March 3, 2025

Nominate a young professional for the 10 Under 40 Honors program, register for ASCA 2025, watch the March webinar, submit presentation proposals for ASCA 2026 and more.

February

New Podcast Episode: “ASCA’s 2025 Public Policy Priorities”

February 24, 2025

Learn about ASCA’s public policy priorities for 2025 and how to positively position ASCs for the current national political environment.

ASCA Audio Update: Site Neutrality Payment Proposal a Threat to Hospitals, ASCs

February 19, 2025

Tune in to learn about a state legislative proposal in Indiana that could reduce reimbursements for certain procedures performed in ASCs to the physician office rates.

Benchmarking Q4 2024 Reports Now Available

February 18, 2025

Subscribers to ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey can now access their Q4 reports.

ASC Focus: Medicare ASC-CPL Recommendation Request Closes Soon

February 14, 2025

The deadline to submit codes for addition to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) for 2026 rulemaking is March 14.

ASCA Supports Alternatives to PAIN Act

February 13, 2025

Lawmakers reintroduced the Alternatives to PAIN Act, which aims to expand access to nonopioid pain management treatments for Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.

Save the Date: National Advocacy Day

February 13, 2025

Join ASCA in Washington, DC, September 15–17 for National Advocacy Day!

ASC Focus: February Issue Now Available

February 7, 2025

Visit the ASC Focus website to read the latest edition of the ASC Focus magazine.

ASC Focus: ASCQC Releases ASC Safety & Quality Assessment

February 4, 2025

The ASC Quality Collaboration announced the official release of its ASC Safety & Quality Assessment, according to a release.

ASCA Audio Update: New ASCA Member Benefits for 2025

February 3, 2025

ASCA Meetings Director Shawn Bryant discusses new ASCA member education benefits for 2025 as well as several other benefits included in ASCA membership.

Important Dates in February

February 3, 2025

This month, register for ASCA 2025, watch a webinar on mental health and wellness, renew your ASCA member benefits before it is too late, and more.

January

ASC Focus: Facility Fee Proposals Back on the Agenda This Year

January 31, 2025

With this year’s state legislative sessions well underway, proposals related to facility fees sit at the top of ASCA’s watch list.

What Should Medicare Add to the ASC Covered Procedures List?

January 23, 2025

Help ASCA advocate for the expansion of CMS’ ASC Covered Procedures List.

Submit a Presentation Proposal for ASCA 2026

January 23, 2025

ASCA is now accepting presentation proposals for the ASCA 2026 Conference & Expo. The submission deadline is March 31.

Administrator Development Program Applications Due January 31

January 17, 2025

Applications are now being accepted for the spring virtual class of the ASC Administrator Development Program, which will run from March 2025–February 2026.

Submit Your Q4 2024 Benchmarking Data Today!

January 17, 2025

Data submission for Q4 of ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey closes on January 31.

ASC Focus: New Wrong-Site Surgery Prevention Toolkit Gaining in Popularity

January 17, 2025

ASCs are improving their delivery of safe care with the extensive resources included in the prevention of wrong-site surgery toolkit developed by the ASC Quality Collaboration.

2025 Coding Virtual Course Now Available On Demand!

January 15, 2025

ASCA’s Coding & Reimbursement for ASCs virtual course is now available to watch on demand.

2025 Coding Virtual Course Starts Monday!

January 10, 2025

Sign up now for ASCA’s Coding & Reimbursement for ASCs virtual course, streaming live January 13 and 14 and available on demand afterward.

ASC Focus: January Issue Now Available

January 10, 2025

Visit the ASC Focus website to read the latest edition of the ASC Focus magazine.

ASCA Posts 2025 Q1 Medicare Payment Resources

January 9, 2025

ASCA has posted multiple resources to help ASCs understand the changes to Medicare rates and policies in the 2025 final payment rule, which became effective January 1.

New Podcast Episode: “ASCA Board Members Address Anesthesia Provider Shortage”

January 9, 2025

Listen to ASCA President Mark Wainner and ASCA Board Member Alfonso del Granado address the current shortage of anesthesia providers confronting ASC operators.

Important Dates in January

January 2, 2025

Attend ASCA’s virtual coding course, register for ASCA 2025, submit your Q4 benchmarking data, get started on the OAS CAHPS Survey and more.